Hurricane Barry made a direct line for southwest Arkansas today, and Lake Greeson was right in the middle of the path. As a result, we experienced over 10 feet of elevation change in less than 12 hours and are still rising. Affected campgrounds have been safely evacuated and are temporarily …
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Nashville Rural Water and the Arkansas Department of Health has issued a boil order notice for the Green Plains Service Area. Water Manager Ryan Stuckey says the boil order is for Polk Meeting Road, Green Plains, Cothren Loop, Old Tram Road, Fellowship Road and Harris Road. The boil order is …
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CORPS WARNS RESIDENTS ABOUT RELEASES FROM DIERKS DAM Little Rock, Ark. – Recent heavy rains produced from the remnants of Hurricane Barry is filling the flood pool at Dierks Lake requiring the Army Corps of Engineers to begin releases from the lake between 10 p.m. and midnight, July 16. The …
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Road Closures as of Tuesday Afternoon July 16, 2019. Hempstead County Roads that are closed 16, 25, 27 South, 28, 30, 33, 41, 45 South and North, 231, 264, 269, 282, 285, 333, 329, and 1210. Please proceed with caution. ARDOT reports Hempstead County 29 has a bridge end washout, …
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Dierks Mayor Ronnie Cogburn reports no electricity in the city of Dierks, the substation was turned off due to rising creek water near that location. The mayor says it will probably still be several hours before the power is turned back on. He also reported three water rescues this morning, …
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A group of individuals continue the push to reopen the Albert Pike campground to overnight camping. Area citizens note newer safety systems and the possibility of a cell phone tower that would make the park safe for camping. U.S. Congressman Bruce Westerman says he knows how important campgrounds like Albert …
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The South Pike County School District has a new superintendent. Brad Sullivan has 29 years of education experience and started work July 1st. Sullivan says his wife actually worked for the district previously as a speech pathologist and that he first worked as an extended substitute at Murfreesboro. He last …
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Fred’s, Inc. has announced that it will be closing stores in Nashville and DeQueen. The company says it will be closing 129 retail stores, leaving only 80 stores remaining. All pharmacies will remain open at this time. Company officials said they expect proceeds from the inventory clearance sales to be …
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The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service says many state households have not benefited from the growth of the state economy. New information released in the 2019 Rural Profile of Arkansas noted a two percent decline in the median household income during 2010 to 2016. During that same period, the …
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U.S. Congressman Bruce Westerman says registration for the 2019 Congressional App Challenge is open. This competition is available to any high school or middle school student, and is a chance for young people to practice coding techniques by designing their own app. The winners from each congressional district are invited …
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Southwest Arkansas Radio Radio Stations KMTB, KNAS and KBHC in Nashville, Arkansas
